The Poems of Catullus
| Author | : Gaius Valerius Catullus |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 380 |
| Release | : 2005-09-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0520242645 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780520242647 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (647 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Poems of Catullus by : Gaius Valerius Catullus
Download or read book The Poems of Catullus written by Gaius Valerius Catullus and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2005-09-15 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all Greek and Latin poets Catullus is perhaps the most accessible to the modern reader. Dealing candidly with the basic human emotions of love and hate, his virile, personal tone exerts a powerful appeal on all kinds of readers. The 116 poems collected in this new translation include the famous Lesbia poems and display the full range of Catullus's mastery of lyric meter, mythological themes, and epigrammatic invective and wit.
